Activity of three disinfectants and acidified nitrite against Clostridium difficile spores.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the accuracy of nosocomial infections data reported on patients in the intensive-care unit by nine hospitals participating in the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System. DESIGN:A pilot study was done in two phases to review the charts of selected intensive-care-unit patients who ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Emori TG,Edwards JR,Culver DH,Sartor C,Stroud LA,Gaunt EE,Horan TC,Gaynes RP

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the attributable (direct) mortality and morbidity caused by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia. DESIGN:A matched retrospective, historical cohort design, using a stepwise procedure to stringently match the best control subjects to the best case subjects. SETTING:A 1,000-bed t...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Borer A,Saidel-Odes L,Riesenberg K,Eskira S,Peled N,Nativ R,Schlaeffer F,Sherf M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An intensive care nurse with eczema was repeatedly treated for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage. Because cultures remained positive for MRSA, her house was investigated. Thirty-four percent of environmental samples yielded MRSA. Her children and cat were free of MRSA. The house was decontami...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： de Boer HE,van Elzelingen-Dekker CM,van Rheenen-Verberg CM,Spanjaard L

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate an outbreak in neonates of Enterobacter cloacae infection resistant to third-generation cephalosporins. DESIGN:A retrospective study of an outbreak in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and review of E cloacae isolates in pediatric wards and other intensive care units from June 1992 throu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Verweij PE,Van Belkum A,Melchers WJ,Voss A,Hoogkamp-Korstanje JA,Meis JF

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the diagnostic value of an adenosinetriphosphate bioluminescence assay (ATPmetry) to monitor the effectiveness of the reprocessing of endoscopes compared with microbiologic sampling. DESIGN:Diagnostic study. SETTING:A 2,200-bed teaching hospital performing 5,000 to 6,000 endoscopic procedures annu...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Batailler P,Saviuc P,Picot-Gueraud R,Bosson JL,Mallaret MR

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To trace the routes of transmission and sources of Staphylococcus aureus found in the surgical wound during cardiothoracic surgery and to investigate the possibility of reducing wound contamination, with regard to total counts of bacteria and S. aureus, by wearing special scrub suits. METHODS:A total of 65 ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Tammelin A,Hambraeus A,Ståhle E

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether empiric isolation of patients with acute respiratory virus infection symptoms could be discontinued when preliminary shell vial cultures were negative, and the impact of this approach on hospital resources. DESIGN:In 1993, we retrospectively reviewed respiratory virus test results from 1...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Beekmann SE,Engler HD,Collins AS,Canosa J,Henderson DK,Freifeld A

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In 2002, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH; Chicago, Illinois) convened the Chicago-Area Neonatal MRSA Working Group (CANMWG) to discuss and compare approaches aimed at control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). To better understand thes...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Gerber SI,Jones RC,Scott MV,Price JS,Dworkin MS,Filippell MB,Rearick T,Pur SL,McAuley JB,Lavin MA,Welbel SF,Garcia-Houchins S,Bova JL,Weber SG,Arnow PM,Englund JA,Gavin PJ,Fisher AG,Thomson RB,Vescio T,Chou T,Jo

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore how hand hygiene observer scheduling influences the number of events and unique individuals observed. DESIGN:We deployed a mobile sensor network to capture detailed movement data for 6 categories of healthcare workers over a 2-week period. SETTING:  University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic medical ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Fries J,Segre AM,Thomas G,Herman T,Ellingson K,Polgreen PM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a cohort of inpatients with hematologic malignancy and positive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Clostridium difficile tests, we found that clinical characteristics and outcomes were similar between these groups. The method of testing is unlikely to predict infection in this population, a...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Ziegler M,Landsburg D,Pegues D,Alby K,Gilmar C,Bink K,Gorman T,Moore A,Bonhomme B,Omorogbe J,Tango D,Tolomeo P,Han JH

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Corynebacterium minutissimum is well-known as the cause of erythrasma, it is noted as the etiologic agent of nondermatologic disease only rarely. We document this organism as a cause of central venous catheter-associated bacteremia and report the use of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis to characterize its mol...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rupp ME,Stiles KG,Tarantolo S,Goering RV

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the pattern of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during 2 nosocomial outbreaks of COVID-19 with regard to the possibility of airborne transmission. DESIGN:Contact investigations with active case finding were used to assess the pattern of spread from 2 COVID-19 index patients. SETTING:A community hospit...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Bays DJ,Nguyen MH,Cohen SH,Waldman S,Martin CS,Thompson GR,Sandrock C,Tourtellotte J,Pugashetti JV,Phan C,Nguyen HH,Warner GY,Penn BH

更新日期：2020-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a survey of 16,914 patients to determine the point prevalence of healthcare-associated catheter-associated urinary tract infection (HA-CAUTI) and urinary catheter care in public hospitals in Hong Kong. Overall HA-CAUTI prevalence was 0.27%. Compliance was generally good, except for documenting the date of...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Chen H,Lee JWY,Yu KCH,Chan CKW,Wong ATY,Lai RWM,Fung KSC

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine trends in compliance with the guidelines for preventing the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare facilities among New Jersey hospitals from 1989 through 1996. DESIGN:A voluntary questionnaire was sent to all 96 New Jersey hospitals in 1992. The 53 that responded were resurvey...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Manangan LP,Collazo ER,Tokars J,Paul S,Jarvis WR

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was conducted in laboratories across Canada to determine rates of compliance with recommended safety precautions against exposure to bloodborne pathogens and the rationale for current behaviors. Laboratory workers reported high rates of exposure to bodily fluids and poor rates of compliance with personal prot...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Main CL,Carusone SC,Davis K,Loeb M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in patients hospitalized in French public hospitals. DESIGN:A 2-month survey that included 163,573 patients and 140,114 admissions. SETTING AND PATIENTS:Forty-three public or public-affiliated hospitals throughout France, includ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Hôpital Propre II Study Group.

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Group A streptococci account for less than 1% of all surgical wound infections but are an important cause of nosocomial outbreaks. We report here a cluster of four group A streptococcal infections that occurred within an 11-day period on a single surgical service. The index case presented with toxic shock-like syndrom...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Jamieson FB,Green K,Low DE,Simor AE,Goldman C,Ng J,McGeer A

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To define how often methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is spread from resident to resident in long-term care facilities using whole-genome sequencing DESIGN Prospective cohort study SETTING A long-term care facility PARTICIPANTS Elderly residents in a long-term care facility METHODS Cultures ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Stine OC,Burrowes S,David S,Johnson JK,Roghmann MC

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surveillance of nosocomial infections (NIs) is well established in many countries but often does not include gastrointestinal infections. We sought to determine the proportion of NIs among all hospitalized cases for the 4 most prevalent types of gastrointestinal infections in Germany. METHODS:We analyzed all...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Spackova M,Altmann D,Eckmanns T,Koch J,Krause G

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the usefulness of topical decolonization therapy for reducing the risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection among MRSA-colonized inpatients. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING AND INTERVENTION:Three hospitals with universal surveillance for MRSA; at their phys...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Robicsek A,Beaumont JL,Thomson RB Jr,Govindarajan G,Peterson LR

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple cultures were positive for Bacillus cereus during routine quality assurance testing of a pharmacy robot that prepares intravenous medications. An investigation confirmed bacterial contamination of the robot as well as drug product made by the robot. The process and outcomes of the investigation are described ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Cluck D,Williamson JC,Glasgo M,Diekema D,Sherertz R

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality assurance is rapidly encroaching on the fields of epidemiology and infection control. If we are to lead this most recent revolution in medical care, we must ensure that our approach is structured, that we reassess our goals and methods regularly and that we achieve the maximal benefit from the resources we con...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Nettleman MD

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to rigorously evaluate the impact of prospective audit and feedback on broad-spectrum antimicrobial use among critical care patients. DESIGN:Prospective, controlled interrupted time series. SETTING:Single tertiary care center with 3 intensive care units. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTIONS:A formal review ...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Elligsen M,Walker SA,Pinto R,Simor A,Mubareka S,Rachlis A,Allen V,Daneman N

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benchmarks for antimicrobial consumption measured in antimicrobial days are beginning to emerge. The relationship between the traditional measure of days of therapy and antimicrobial days is unclear. We observed a high intermethod correlation (R2=0.99): antimicrobial days were 1.9-fold lower than days of therapy acros...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Rhodes NJ,Wagner JL,Gilbert EM,Crew PE,Davis SL,Scheetz MH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the source of infection in a patient who developed acute hepatitis C virus infection after cardiothoracic surgery. A healthcare worker was found to be infected with hepatitis C virus, and molecular analysis indicated the strain was similar to that found in the patient. The exact mode of transmission wa...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Lot F,Delarocque-Astagneau E,Thiers V,Bernet C,Rimlinger F,Desenclos JC,Chaud P,Dumay F

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the cost of hospitalization of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infection (BSI) versus patients with methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) BSI, controlling for severity of underlying illness; and to identify risk factors associated with MRSA BSI. DESIG...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： McHugh CG,Riley LW

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop an automated method for ventilator-associated condition (VAC) surveillance and to compare its accuracy and efficiency with manual VAC surveillance SETTING:The intensive care units (ICUs) of 4 hospitals METHODS:This study was conducted at Detroit Medical Center, a tertiary care center in metropoli...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Mann T,Ellsworth J,Huda N,Neelakanta A,Chevalier T,Sims KL,Dhar S,Robinson ME,Kaye KS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:OBJECTIVE. To determine the impact of known observers on hand hygiene performance in inpatient care units with differing baseline levels of hand hygiene compliance. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:Three inpatient care units, selected on the basis of past hand hygiene performance, in a hospital where ha...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Kohli E,Ptak J,Smith R,Taylor E,Talbot EA,Kirkland KB

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a standardized surveillance system for monitoring hemodialysis vascular-access infections in order to compare infection rates between outpatient sites and to assess the effectiveness of infection control interventions. DESIGN:Prospective descriptive analysis of incidence infection rates. SETTING:...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Stevenson KB,Adcox MJ,Mallea MC,Narasimhan N,Wagnild JP

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial agents used as disinfectants and antiseptics are increasing in epidemiologic importance. The regulation of topical antiseptics has ranged from nonexistent, lax and confusing to inclusion in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over-the-counter (OTC) review of drug ingredients. This article simplifies t...

journal_title：Infection control and hospital epidemiology

authors： Bruch MK,Larson E

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00